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Meet the Governors
Welcome to Plympton St Mary's Priory Schools Governing Body
Welcome to the Governance page of Plympton St. Mary Infant school and Old Priory Junior Academy Governing Body. Both schools are part of St. Christopher’s Multi Academy Trust; “A strong family of outstanding schools, serving their community and contributing fully to the provision of education, collaborating with other partners to achieve common goals.” The Multi Academy Trust is accountable in Law for all decisions about its academies however, the Local Governing Bodies have been delegated responsibilities by the Trust which along with working with the senior leadership team ensures that day to day decisions regarding the school's are made locally by those who know the school best. The Local Governing Board also supports staff to ensure that the School continues to move forward in line with its School Improvement Plan.
The Local Governing Board is made up of dedicated volunteers all of whom have different skills and experience and have a common commitment to education, the school children, staff, parents/carers and the local community.
If you would like to find out more about the Governing body or are interested in becoming a member please contact the Clerk to the Governing Body old.clerk@stcmat.org
Local Governing Body Members
| Governor Name | Position | Date of appointment | Business and Pecuniary interests | Term of office | Appointed by | Responsibility | Committee Membership |
| Robert Harris | Chair Of Governors, Co-opted Governor | 27/09/2018 | Minister of St. Marys Parish church | 1 Year | LGB | N/A |
Resources, Teaching and Learning |
| Karen Aspinall | Parent Governor |
25/05/2018 |
Children attend the School |
4 Years | LGB | Communication | Resources |
| Sarah Woolven-Allen | Foundation Governor | 16/06/2017 | Children attend the school | 4 Years | Trust |
Disadvantaged Pupil Groups |
Teaching and Learning |
| Emma Kingwell | Staff Governor | 26/06/2018 | None | 4 Year | LGB | N/A | Resources |
| Suzie Ottewell | Headteacher | September 2018 | Headteacher at St Mary's Primary School | 1 year | Trust | N/A |
Resources, Teaching and Learning |
| Jane Burt | Associate Governor |
October 2018 |
Child Attending the School | Ex Oficio | Trust |
N/A |
Resources, Teaching and Learning |
| Diane Smith | Foundation Governor | 01/09/2019 | None | 4 Years | Trust | Ethos | Teaching and Learning |
| Stuart Talbot | Foundation Governor | 01/09/2019 | Child attends the school | 4 Years | Trust |
Premises, Health & Safety and Risk Management |
Resources |
| Matthew Kent Clare | Parent Governor | 01/09/2019 | Child attends the school | 4 Years | LGB | Finance | Resources |
| Emma Young | Foundation Governor | 01/09/2019 | Child at Plympton St Mary's C of E Infant School | 4 Years | Trust |
Teaching and Learning
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Governor Meetings and Attendance from September 2019 to August 2020
| Governor | Attendance at full LGB meetings 2019/2020 |
| Rob Harris | 6/6 |
| Emma Kingwell | 5/6 |
| Suzie Ottewell | 6/6 |
| Sarah Woolven-Allen | 6/6 |
| Karen Aspinal | 6/6 |
| Jane Burt | 6/6 |
| Emma Young | 6/6 |
| Stu Talbot | 5/6 |
| Matthew Kent-Clare | 6/6 |
| Di Smith | 6/6 |
| Chris Banbury | 6/6 |
| Dan Campbell | 3/3 |
| Nick Evans | 4/4 |
| Governor | Attendance at Teaching and Learning Committee 2019/2020 (due to Covid-19 the 2nd and 3rd meetings were cancelled with outstanding business incorporated with the remaining full LGB meetings). |
| Rob Harris | 1/1 |
| Suzie Ottewell | 1/1 |
| Di Smith | 1/1 |
| Chris Banbury | 1/1 |
| Emma Young | 1/1 |
| Jane Burt | 1/1 |
| Dan Campbell | 1/1 |
| Sarah Woolven -Allen | 0/1 |
| Governor | Attendance at Resources Committee 2019/2020 (Due to Covid-19 the 3rd meeting was cancelled with outstanding business incorporated in the remaining full LGB meetings). |
| Rob Harris | 1/2 |
| Suzie Ottewell | 2/2 |
| Karen Aspinal | 2/2 |
| Stu Talbot | 2/2 |
| Nick Evans | 2/2 |
| Matthew Kent-Clare | 2/2 |
| Emma Kingwell | 1/2 |
Minutes are available on request.
Previous Governors
Governors who have resigned their term of office from 2019 to 2020.
| Name of Governor |
Month of Resignation |
| Dan Campbell | March 2020 |
| Nick Evans | April 2020 |
| Chris Banbury | August 2020 |